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Acute Pancreatitis - Pathophysiology

#Pancreatitis #Pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms #signs #algorithm
Acute Pancreatitis ... - Pathophysiology ... #Pancreatitis #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... #algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... and Management Algorithm ... factors: Previous acute ... Younger age, Other functional ... common: Food, Acute
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Mechanical Bowel ... Findings Ileus: Functional ... presents with acute ... present with either acute ... obstruction #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia ... - Pathophysiology ... pylori infection, Acute ... Early satiety #Functional ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Definitions Pathophysiology ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... • Irritable Bowel ... Dysfunction • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... resulting in an acute ... Acute CPP Crystal ... pain, loss of function ... Acute Intermittent
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
sensory symptoms or signs ... Severe bladder or bowel ... nervous system signs ... hexacarbon abuse • Acute ... toxic neuropathy, functional
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... loss of motor function ... weakness and #Acute ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... #Pathophysiology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
common site of bowel ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... Pathophysiology: ... of AAA against bowel ... patients with acute